When you are a struggling rookie head coach, and you are a team is in the midst of a three-game losing streak, it's good to know there is hope.

All you need to do is play the New York Giants.

Chip Kelly and the Philadelphia Eagles got the perfect salve to heal early-season wounds of disappointment by facing the mistake-prone Giants, a team that has shown little life and can't get out of its own way.

The Eagles were in a tight one until the Giants imploded — surprise, surprise — in the last 15 minutes, which handed Kelly and Co. a 36-21 decision.

This game was 22-21 heading into the final 15 minutes. But Eli Manning made sure Kelly couldn't screw this one up by throwing interceptions on three straight fourth quarter drives to put this one out of reach.

For most of the day, Manning looked like a seasoned veteran with two Lombardi trophies. Once the final whistle went off and the Eagles kickstarted the celebration, Manning had the demeanor of a first-round bust that should have fallen back on his education.

The best player on the day for the Eagles, Giants running back Brandon Jacobs, who fumbled without being touched to stall a drive and, of course, Manning. The only thing the Eagles had to do was not give it away.

And Kelly did a good job of that. Even after Michael Vick tweaked his hamstring late in the second quarter, the Eagles didn't miss a beat.

We still question whether the former Oregon Ducks genius can make it in this league. But give credit where credit is due, Kelly had a good Plan B with Nick Foles, who is a totally different skill set than Vick.

The offense changed to a more traditional pro look, and Foles looked prepared. He made good decisions and executed his throws.

Maybe the success in the second half should be attributed to Foles more than Kelly. Maybe it should fall at the feet of a bad Giants team that is now down and, officially, out.

Doesn't matter in the eyes of Eagles fans. Their team didn't have any turnovers and was pretty efficient on offense. For this flock, all of the problems from the last three games have temporarily disappeared.

We're not sold. This all happened against a really bad Giants squad that is banged up and reeling.

But if Foles is the guy, there is hope. Kelly is forced to alter his philosophy with the former Arizona QB under center.

He is more methodical. There is more emphasis on the run game and a traditional pro offense that stays on the field and keeps the defense fresh.

We have Kelly pegged as a loyalist. When Vick gets healthy, he will get his job back, and the jailbreak offense filled with chaos will return.

And unfortunately for Kelly and the Eagles, they can't play the Giants every week.